Linear regression-based quantitative trait loci/association mapping methods such as least squares commonly assume normality of residuals. In genetics studies of plants or animals, some quantitative ...

Multivariate models more general than the standard multivariate linear model have received considerable attention in both the statistical and econometric literature; see Srivastava (1966, 1967, 1968) ...

Understanding the mechanics of adaptive evolution requires not only knowing the quantitative genetic bases of the traits of interest but also obtaining accurate measures of the strengths and modes of ...